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as in counters
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meals
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in figures
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as in shelves
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Recent Examples of tables
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The hard-to-land tables at Place Des Fêtes and Theodora are worth it, but the area's staggering abundance of alternatives means you won't be deprived of a good meal if they're booked solid.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Does that mean ping pong tables and pizza Fridays are a thing of the past?
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
The dining area was small with just over six tables.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Pesticides Campbell recommends keeping these items out of sight and reach of children, including off kitchen counters and bedside tables.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
View crime data for all of Baltimore City, individual neighborhoods or even your own block in the tables and maps below.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Later, Mya closed out the event, singing her latest single while guests like Cox and TV host Scott Evans danced from their tables.
—Morgan Evans, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Designed by the London firm Fettle, the interior aims for sophistication, with wood panels, marble tables and a bar.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The hard-to-land tables at Place Des Fêtes and Theodora are worth it, but the area's staggering abundance of alternatives means you won't be deprived of a good meal if they're booked solid.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Does that mean ping pong tables and pizza Fridays are a thing of the past?
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
The dining area was small with just over six tables.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Pesticides Campbell recommends keeping these items out of sight and reach of children, including off kitchen counters and bedside tables.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
View crime data for all of Baltimore City, individual neighborhoods or even your own block in the tables and maps below.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Later, Mya closed out the event, singing her latest single while guests like Cox and TV host Scott Evans danced from their tables.
—Morgan Evans, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tables
Noun
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Pesticides Campbell recommends keeping these items out of sight and reach of children, including off kitchen counters and bedside tables.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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As tipping prompts pop up everywhere — from coffee counters to convenience stores — many Americans are feeling fed up and confused about what's appropriate.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Daybeds outside the Moroccan restaurant, Fanditha, are the best place to take your meals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The shelter offers meals, charging stations, and help with government assistance.—
Mary Kay Kleist,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The journalist moves in the shadows, having been put onto dangerous lists and seen several colleagues either killed or severely harmed at the hands of the mercenaries.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tuition cost doesn’t show up anywhere on voter lists of important concerns.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 49ers’ receiving corps, meanwhile, has lost Kendrick Bourne (Cardinals) and Skyy Moore (Packers) in free agency, while Jauan Jennings also tests the market, and Brandon Aiyuk figures to be released after going MIA last season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yoán Moncada figures to be the starter at third, but he’s been injured often.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Clean the wood cabinet doors monthly and the interior shelves every three to six months.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result was a fun cameo arc that ends on the image of Scorsese breaking down in tears after Matt shelves the iconic director’s dream project to save his own job — a turn that earned Scorsese his first acting nomination.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Anthony Roy had 25 points and nine boards for the Cowboys (19-14).—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The cases underscored that homeowner association boards, which wield enormous power over residents’ daily lives and finances, can operate for years with minimal scrutiny.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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For lunch and dinner, the menus focus heavily on local Lanna flavors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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But New York’s food scene isn’t defined by tasting menus and white table cloths.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think again, as the California Zephyr, the longest route in America crosses through seven states, carving up Colorado’s canyons, then passing into Utah where the sun ignites mesas into flaming towers of rock.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond cost, Purple Line development will face a high degree of difficulty because of the topography of mesas and valleys.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Tables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tables. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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